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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1969

Page

3

Barthman Plans Glouster Sub-Contracting Plant Opening

Barthman Corp of Athens plans a Glouster sub contracting plant for welding work at a 6000 square foot site near the old No. Six mine. Vernon Eads says the venture will handle minor Midget Motors operations while Barthman buys the remaining Midget stock later this month to gain full control.

Barthman Corp Athens Midget Motors Glouster Vernon Eads Barthman Midget Motors Corp No. Six Eads Tri County Vocational School Nelsonville Steff George Lovell Barthman Corp. of Glouster Development Corp

AHS Seniors Plan Fund Raising Car Wash

Athens High School senior class members will wash cars Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to fund graduation festivities. Cars will be cleaned at John's Marathon Station at the corner of F State and Carpenter Streets and at the old high school at The Plait.

Athens High School John’s Marathon Station F. State Carpenter Sts

Wounded Amesville Private Powell in Vietnam Action

Pfc. Robert E. Powell, from Amesville, was wounded in Vietnam by fragments from a booby trap and is recuperating in a Japanese Army hospital. He sustained wounds to both legs, the buttocks, and the right arm. he entered the Army last June and arrived in Vietnam March 12. His hospital address is Pfc. Robert E. Powell US 51884346 249th General Hospital Camp Drake APO San Francisco 96267.

Robert E. Powell Vietnam Japan Walter Powell Amesville Powell 249Th General Hospital Camp Drake Apo San Francisco

Postal rate increases eyed to trim 1970 deficit

President Nixon backed rate hikes to reduce the 1970 postal deficit, inherited at about 1.2 billion. Proposed changes include first class up one cent to seven cents, peat cards to six cents, and airmail unchanged at 10 cents, with additional second and third class adjustments totaling around 100 million more annually.

Nixon Athens Arthur F. Cornwell Winton M. Blount

Author Harold Cruse to Speak at Ohio University

Harold Cruse, renowned racial dilemma analyst, will visit Athens to address the Ohio University English Department. He will speak at 2 pm Thursday in Ewing Auditorium, with public access. Cruse authored The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual and Rebellion or Revolution, and is author in residence at the University of Michigan.

Harold Cruse United States Athens Ohio University English Department Cruse Ewing Auditorium University of Michigan

Four-Legged Chick Hatches On Local Farm

A baby chick hatched this week on Cecil Sanborn’s Mill Field farm Route 1 with four legs. The extra limbs emerge behind the normal position, but the chick appears unhampered and healthy.

Cecil Sanborn Millfield

Police Driver After Colliding With Bus

Michael F. Lyons 21 of 38 Brown Ave was ordered into Municipal Court on a police charge of improper passing after his car struck the side of a school bus on Wednesday morning at Mill and Kern Streets. Bus driver Russell Q. Hall 57 of Athens Route 4 reported to be heading east on Mull Street when the bus turned left onto Kern Street.

Michael F. Lyons Brown Ave Mill and Kern Russell Q. Hall Athens Mull Street Kern Street Lyons

Ohio University student wins 1969 Personal Book Collection Award

Barton Michael Lessin, an Ohio University junior from Youngstown, wins the 1969 Personal Book Collection Award with a $100 prize and eligibility for the Amy Loveman national award of $1,000. Terrell A. Enckler, College of Fine Arts sophomore, takes second place, while George Golding faces a jury trial for selling liquor to a minor. Mrs Myrta Morrison is hospitalized after a fall incident.

Barton Michael Lessin Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences Youngstown Amy Loveman Terrell A. Enckler College of Fine Arts N. McKinley

Athens League of Women Voters Launches Drive for Funds

The Athens League of Women Voters reports a drive to raise 2000 dollars after completing its 50th anniversary membership drive that netted 3000 dollars from 120 members. The group provides voter information through questionnaires and open forum meetings, operating for 20 years since 1970.

Athens League of Women Voters Ellsworth J. Holden, Jr League Holden League of Women Voters Athens

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